According to information published by Tactical Report on April 5, 2022, the Qatari Emiri Navy may be interested in the Turkish NB57/RD09 autonomous surface vehicles built by Sefine Shipyard and Aselsan.
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Model of NB57 Unmanned Surface Vehicle, DIMDEX 2022 (Picture source: Navy Recognition)
Both vehicles can reach speeds in excess of 40 knots (74 kilometers per hour). The autonomous vehicles with a range of more than 600 nautical miles will be able to serve for approximately 4 days without the need to resupply.
Due to their high maneuverability and speed, the USVs will perform their duties and cruising mission perfectly, even in the most challenging maritime situations.
The USV developed will be able to transfer in real-time the images it receives to the desired centers, detect and classify surface features, and perform autonomous navigation and operations while avoiding fixed and moving obstacles, even in case of loss of communication.
The vehicle will be able to navigate adaptively based on what it detects from the sensors it is equipped with through autonomy software and will be able to proceed autonomously according to the rules of maritime traffic.
Both marine vehicles can be transported by cargo aircraft, naval vessels, or by land and transferred to their points of assignment.
The autonomous marine vehicle designed for surface warfare can be transformed into a trimaran (three-hull boat) with an extendable platform. This will increase the payload capacity, allowing the use of different weapons and systems. The vehicle will also be able to perform electronic warfare, underwater warfare, and mine countermeasures.
